The Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass concluded with Webb Simpson as its champion. Simpson won the tournament by four strokes and finished Sunday at 1-over 73 but ended the weekend at 18-under.
Simpson created separation Friday with a course record-tying 9-under 63 in Round 2. That, after his 6-under 66 on Thursday, gave Simpson a five-stroke lead heading into Round 3. He backed up that performance Saturday with a 4-under 68 that increased his lead to seven strokes heading into Round 4.
Tiger Woods climbed all the way up to second at one point in the afternoon but couldn't quite stick with it and ended the weekend T11 at 11-under.
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A champion is crowned.
Dominance. 🏆 @WebbSimpson1 has won @THEPLAYERSChamp by 4 shots!#LiveUnderPar pic.twitter.com/dw49OdKY4i
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) May 13, 2018
The trophy engraving has begun!
It's almost time. pic.twitter.com/RHls2bYuPp
— #THEPLAYERS (@THEPLAYERSChamp) May 13, 2018
Whoa.
A quadruple bogey for Jordan Spieth.
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) May 13, 2018
From T17 to T41 as he finishes #THEPLAYERS. pic.twitter.com/uP4YFWO2Bi
It's definitely not what you want.
72-71-65-69.
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) May 13, 2018
Tiger Woods is currently T11 @THEPLAYERSChamp. pic.twitter.com/aeK0UHx2Cb
It's not what you want.
A double bogey for Tiger Woods.
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) May 13, 2018
He leaves the 17th hole 8 shots back. pic.twitter.com/hT4wcg0cLE
Tiger noooooooo
Tiger Woods has found the water at the par-3 17th. pic.twitter.com/Var1WP92hN
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) May 13, 2018
Tiger Woods and Jordan Spieth now on 17.
Webb Simpson smells blood in the water.
Rock solid. 🐦@WebbSimpson1 is in control @THEPLAYERSChamp.#LiveUnderPar pic.twitter.com/jrWOHRVrTl
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) May 13, 2018
Tiger slips a bit further away with a bogey on 14.
A costly bogey for Tiger.
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) May 13, 2018
Now 6 back with 4 to play at #THEPLAYERS. pic.twitter.com/mLJyE8HkAL
Tiger Woods barely missed an eagle putt to the left, but he was able to tap in a birdie on No. 11.
The eagle *just* slides by for Tiger.
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) May 13, 2018
Another birdie and he's T3. #LiveUnderPar pic.twitter.com/hiTCOwIPzU
Tiger Woods made the turn after an impressive front nine.
6/7 fairways
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) May 13, 2018
5/9 greens
10 putts@TigerWoods makes the turn T4 and 8 shots back.#LiveUnderPar pic.twitter.com/ObvrZlE0Dr
Jason Day managed an impressive eagle from the bunker on No. 9 to move into third place.
BANG. 🦅@JDayGolf finishes his front 9 with an eagle.
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) May 13, 2018
He moves to T3. #LiveUnderPar pic.twitter.com/X2bNYVJoW3
As if Webb Simpson needed a bigger lead, he birdied No. 7 to get to 20-under for the tournament.
20-under for @WebbSimpson1!
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) May 13, 2018
He leads by SIX. #LiveUnderPar pic.twitter.com/pKeCqzfLmC
Jamie Lovemark had to work for it, but a birdie is a birdie.
Living on the edge ...
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) May 13, 2018
Jamie Lovemark is up to the challenge at 17.#LiveUnderPar pic.twitter.com/KWttwWVYRW
An eagle and a birdie within three holes? Keegan Bradley found himself climbing up the leaderboard on the back nine.
-3 in his last 3 holes. 🦅🐦@Keegan_Bradley is T3!#LiveUnderPar pic.twitter.com/u32iv7kGc5
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) May 13, 2018
So close to a hole-in-one for Danny Lee on the third hole.
1st hole: 7 back
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) May 13, 2018
2nd hole: 6 back
3rd hole: 5 back@DannyGolf72 with the near ACE! #LiveUnderPar pic.twitter.com/F8enEkKw1h
Three straight birdies for Tiger Woods at No. 3, No. 4 and No. 5.
Birdie.
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) May 13, 2018
Birdie.
Birdie.@TigerWoods is now tied for fourth!#LiveUnderPar pic.twitter.com/a6Yj5O5rnk
The first birdie of the day for Tiger Woods comes on the third hole.
Sunday red. 🔴
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) May 13, 2018
Sunday roar. 🗣@TigerWoods with his first 🐦#LiveUnderPar pic.twitter.com/f3zhI80lGn
An impressive birdie putt from Matt Kuchar on the fourth hole.
Almost impossible to play too much break.
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) May 13, 2018
Matt Kuchar has the right idea.#QuickHits pic.twitter.com/ygJLRvj5k4
Tiger Woods started his round with a beautiful tee shot.
First swing of the day.
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) May 13, 2018
That'll do.#LiveUnderPar pic.twitter.com/kNzbFiWaeH
Justin Rose was feeling it around the turn during his final round.
Makin' it look easy. @JustinRose99 birdies six holes in a row AND seven of his last eight. #LiveUnderPar pic.twitter.com/JcmCJEudoz
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) May 13, 2018
Albatross alert! Brooks Koepka holed one from 208 yards out on his second shot on the 16th hole, a par 5.
Here it is!@BKoepka one-hops in his second shot at the par-5 16th for an ALBATROSS!!#LiveUnderPar pic.twitter.com/WkILTIl7VQ
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) May 13, 2018
Tiger Woods had much more than golf on his mind as he prepared to tee off Sunday.
Happy Mother’s Day everyone. Thank you Mom for giving me the strength to chase after my dreams in school, golf, life and making our family so special. Love you always!!!!!! pic.twitter.com/AK2cb7Pgg2
— Tiger Woods (@TigerWoods) May 13, 2018
Below are the pin locations for Sunday's final round:
Sunday pins @THEPLAYERSChamp 🤓 pic.twitter.com/D7ig5HtYAf
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) May 13, 2018
Round 3:
Schwartzel did make the birdie putt, and we do have Woods-Spieth on Sunday. Here's the miracle approach that made it possible:
Is there a shot here?
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) May 12, 2018
There's always a shot.
Incredible. #LiveUnderPar pic.twitter.com/Cppc3RSBjH
Even when it isn't about Tiger, it's about Tiger:
Fans go wild over Schwartzel's shot out and over the trees to about 4 feet on 18 ... perhaps aware that a birdie creates a final round pairing of Tiger-Spieth
— Doug Ferguson (@dougferguson405) May 12, 2018
Webb Simpson makes it look easy as he goes to 19 under:
Last two scores at No. 17 for @WebbSimpson1 ...
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) May 12, 2018
Friday: Double bogey
Saturday: Birdie#LiveUnderPar pic.twitter.com/2xsBgasNNe
Jimmy Walker and Matt Kuchar play "Can You Top This?" with their tee shots at 17:
Not a bad place for a closest to the pin contest. 🎯#LiveUnderPar pic.twitter.com/b4RQoTY0XJ
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) May 12, 2018
Webb Simpson is on fire! Check out his eagle on 11:
WOW! 🦅
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) May 12, 2018
The lead is now EIGHT.#LiveUnderPar pic.twitter.com/hX8K2dDjt4
Look at that eagle soar. Good on you, Xander Schauffele.
Eagle alert! 🦅🚨@XSchauffele with authority.#QuickHits pic.twitter.com/7yeDyYKDaz
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) May 12, 2018
If Webb Simpson keeps making shots like that, no one's going to catch him.
What a shot, @WebbSimpson1!
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) May 12, 2018
He's now ahead by SEVEN @THEPLAYERSChamp.#LiveUnderPar pic.twitter.com/rKZeOm9MUu
Jason Day might have a future in golf. Maybe.
This touch is about as good as it gets.
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) May 12, 2018
Good grief, @JDayGolf. #QuickHits pic.twitter.com/pgVVIxrURA
He earned that hat tip.
A birdie and a hat tip.@JasonDufner is working on quite the round.#LiveUnderPar pic.twitter.com/EiYCVuMq2X
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) May 12, 2018
It. Was. This. Close.
.@ChrisStroudPGA nearly pulled off the Fred Couples par. #QuickHits pic.twitter.com/afq5vSDStN
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) May 12, 2018
So bad, it's good: Nice going, Ian Poulter.
.@IanJamesPoulter's commentary. 😂 pic.twitter.com/OcY5xuCa8r
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) May 12, 2018
A career day for Tiger at The Players Championship:
A special day for @TigerWoods.
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) May 12, 2018
Tiger cards his lowest round ever at @THEPLAYERSChamp with a 7-under 65 in Round 3.#LiveUnderPar pic.twitter.com/lxGhc4ymQr
Jordan Spieth out here showing 'em how it's done.
Only the second group to play the 17th hole today and @JordanSpieth delivers for the fans. #LiveUnderPar pic.twitter.com/ULgQ2Taoik
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) May 12, 2018
Tiger's walking 'em in. Vintage.
He's walking them in. #LiveUnderPar pic.twitter.com/aYsPCrMJaa
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) May 12, 2018
Not to be outdone by groupmate Tiger, Mackenzie Hughes sinks this birdie on 8. Very nice:
Feeding off the energy of the fans.
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) May 12, 2018
What a putt, @MacHughesGolf . 👏👏👏 #LiveUnderPar pic.twitter.com/4VQ57rOgwm
Quick look at how Tiger's doing:
T68 > T17 in 7 holes. 👀
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) May 12, 2018
Tiger keeps it going. 🔥 #LiveUnderPar pic.twitter.com/3mNLvJzPSx
Just like he planned it:
The old cart path-roof-cart path shot.
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) May 12, 2018
Well played, @JustinThomas34 . 😵 #QuickHits pic.twitter.com/AcOb2l4XBO
Good start for Tiger Woods. You can follow Tiger's score here .
6 putts thru 5 holes.
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) May 12, 2018
Tiger came to play today. #LiveUnderPar pic.twitter.com/ypNtonxd37
Tiger is -4 thru 5.
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) May 12, 2018
Watch @TigerWoods make his charge up the leaderboard on Facebook Watch or @PGATOURLIVE .
https://t.co/thXma6OnG9 pic.twitter.com/62Qu90oPGi
Birdies on 3 of his first 4 holes. 🐦🐦🐦
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) May 12, 2018
Tiger is on the prowl. #LiveUnderPar pic.twitter.com/9bx91Qxs8U
Two holes played.
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) May 12, 2018
Two birdies made. @TigerWoods is off to a hot start. 🔥 #LiveUnderPar pic.twitter.com/noTnzRhF4p
Birdie on 1. 🐦
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) May 12, 2018
Will @TigerWoods make a charge on Moving Day? #LiveUnderPar pic.twitter.com/PoOTGV4BjS
Jordan Spieth gives us the first of what's sure to be many amazing shots on moving day.
Just your standard first hole approach shot on a Saturday morning. #LiveUnderPar pic.twitter.com/14Csd37oGW
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) May 12, 2018
Another record-setting day at The Players. What will Round 3 have in store?
Eagles at @THEPLAYERSChamp :
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) May 12, 2018
Round 1: 23 (NEW RECORD!)
Round 2: 27 (NEWER RECORD!!)
@morganstanley will make a donation to Book Trust for every eagle made. #EagleUp pic.twitter.com/PKmmfgKT0a
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